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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
5:09 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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